Is VanVleet really

[LogGrad98]

better than Donovan Mitchell? Did you see his line recently?

37 pts
10 reb
10 asst
2 st
1 bl

Even his overall stats

22 pts, 5 reb, 7 assst, 40% from 3 - OBPM 5.0; DBPM +0.3

vs Mitchell

25 pts, 4 reb, 5 asst, 34% from 3 - OBPM 4.4; DBPM -0.4

Should we trade DM for VanVleet?

 

[Hearsky]

I would make the trade. However, it doesn't solve our two/too small defensive guards issue.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

He's not. Wait for the playoffs when he has to create everything... he's really good but not on Donovan's level.

 

[Hekate]

I don't think FVV is better but it's probably closer than most think.

 

[Hearsky]

FVV is a thousand times better defensive player. Maybe more.

Anyone that doesn't think it's close is a Lopo.

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[Goodluckchuck]

Haha no. Don’t be recockulous

 

[Ujfanatic]

I was getting on this thread to make the case that Van Fleet's defensive stats this year are likely an outlier, but actually it doesn't look like that's true. At least according to RAPTOR, he has been a positive on both offense and defense each of the last five years except 18-19. Donovan, on the other hand, has been a negative defender each of the last five years except one, his rookie season.

All that said, I still think Donovan is a significantly better player. Van Fleet has not had the responsibility of being a number 1 option each of the last five years.

 

[Brsn]

I wanted to say that Mitchell is definitely a better player than VanVleet. But looking over their statistics VanVleet is really making the most of having no Lowery this year. They're pretty similar in all statistical categories including player efficiency. Still I think Mitchell is a bit better and has a higher ceiling.

 

[campaignist]

I loves me some FVV and hope he makes the all-star team but cmon man

 

[416Klawzz]

He is a bulldog with more heart and grit than Donovan but less overall talent. I watch him alot since I'm from Toronto.

 

[homeytennis]

FVV is a GLeague alum.

 

[jom2003]

FVV is basically Jamal Murray. Your ultimate heatcheck player. But you can't trust him to be the lead man on a championship team. Let him be your secondary or even tertiary guy, providing some firepower when your star is in trouble.

 

[UB]

Haha no. Don’t be recockulous

Rischlongulous

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Hell no lmao and I don't even like Mitchell

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

FVV is basically Jamal Murray. Your ultimate heatcheck player. But you can't trust him to be the lead man on a championship team. Let him be your secondary or even tertiary guy, providing some firepower when your star is in trouble.

Nah, that's a terrible analysis on FVV

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

FVV is certainly better this year, but I wouldn't bet on him maintaining this level